§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current pupil to teacher ratio in Northern Ireland; what it was five, 10 and 15 years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe 1988 pupil-teacher ratio is 18.4:1 which is the lowest on record. The comparable figures for five, 10 and 15 years ago are 18.7, 19.5 and 22.4 respectively.